Getting the car ready for Spring - Tuner-Junction

scottigee · #1 (**permalink**) February 17th, 2007, 08:55 PM

We're only a month away from Solo starting and I'm psyched!!
Mostly because I finally bought some parts to finish up my suspension...no more rolling and bobbing on my stock springs and dampers

What's everybody doing to get their car ready?
Here are the parts I've been collecting...
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Yellows, Sports, a bushing extractor tool, stainless lines, and a new torque wrench!
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Rear disc swap
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The slips I got tail end of last year and ran them a couple times...love 'em

Now I just need to pick up a comptech sway/tie, urethane bushings and some good brake pads.
WoOT woOOT!

So what's everyone else doing?

98'Lude · #2 (**permalink**) February 17th, 2007, 09:53 PM

I've been wanting to get into autox, do you run at Fedex field? Thats the only place I'm aware of around here that participates.

Things I'm doing soon are:

-Installing sway bars (finally)
-Taking out my sub and heavy ass box
-Waiting on bulletproof automotive to get bride FO seat rails in (recently bought a little BuddyClub goodness)
-Possibly spacers/extended studs

HotSauce_GM · #3 (**permalink**) February 17th, 2007, 10:31 PM

I cant wait to take my winter snow tires/rims off, and put my summer set on. Plus i got a new DC cat back to throw on. The anticipation is killin me.

scottigee · #4 (**permalink**) February 17th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Fedex is the preferred location for me but I've also run at Ripken stadium in Aberdeen and Pharoe's truck stop up in PA. .. I think it's on 81.
Fedex has some great courses though because there's actually a little grade and different types of asphalt so you get more of a road course feel to it

I can't wait to get sways too ... most of what I already bought has just been sitting in my wishlist on TireRack for years. I think I"m going to get the comptech sway/tie from Modacar, they seem to have the best price with shipping.

98'Lude · #5 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2007, 01:50 AM

If you remember scottigee post dates on here for events that are gonna be held at fedex, I'd appreciate it. Also do you have to be registered with the SCCA to run or can you just show up and go?

scottigee · #6 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2007, 11:37 AM

it's show & go! usually it's a few bucks more for non-scca members but I still haven't joined...it's only like $30 per auto-X

I'll definitely post up when there are races. The main one to check for fedex is DLB Racing Calendar
I check some other sites for other courses though so I'll post 'em up. It would be good to have some TJ representation

charliemopps24 · #7 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2007, 12:33 PM

I'm def gonna have to get into auto-x. My buddies are getting all into snowboarding but that's $80 a day at least. And they want to go back to the mountain once a week.

$30 for auto-x sounds cheap in comparison. And i can put all my new suspension parts to the test.

scottigee · #8 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2007, 12:47 PM

I snowboard for $30/day at Whitetail

... it's worth about that much but at least I'm keeping my legs in shape.

Yeah dude see if you can make it to Fedex, otherwise maybe some of us can trek over to PA for an event or two.
I've even gone to AutoX's just to watch ... it rules

scottigee · #9 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Got my Energy Suspension bushing kit today. Man are there a lot of parts....I doubt I'll even use half of these bushings

Ordered the comptech rear sway/tie combo last night...can't wait for that thing to show up

jadkar · #10 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2007, 11:58 PM

Well everyone knows what I'm doing. But in detail I ordered my 750cc injectors and Gator Stage II axles today. I also, spent hours measuring and re-measuring my 89mm crankshaft debating if I want to buy a new one.